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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Food Biochemistry II and Food Biotechnology
AGRI30114Y(5)**
60
60
6

Description
Biochemistry of food processing (non-enzymatic browning reactions in foods; biochemistry of brewing; biochemistry of seafood processing; fermented foods; dairy products; wheat flour; oilseed processing; fat modification). Functional food development. Metabolic pathway engineering, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Lipidomics : applications in food science and technology. Genetically Modified Foods. Ethical issues concerning GM foods. Testing for GMOs. Current guidelines for the production, release and movement of GMOs. Labelling and traceability. Trade related aspects. Biosafety. Risk assessment and risk management. Public perception of GM foods. GMO Act (2004). Biochemistry of food processing (non-enzymatic browning reactions in foods; biochemistry of brewing; biochemistry of seafood processing; fermented foods; dairy products; wheat flour; oilseed processing; fat modification). Functional food development. Metabolic pathway engineering, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Lipidomics : applications in food science and technology. Genetically Modified Foods. Ethical issues concerning GM foods. Testing for GMOs. Current guidelines for the production, release and movement of GMOs. Labelling and traceability. Trade related aspects. Biosafety. Risk assessment and risk management. Public perception of GM foods. GMO Act (2004).
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Combination of APS & AFS
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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